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Theo Chocolate

3400 Phinney Ave
Seattle, WA 98103

Lainie L. writes: I have always really liked the name Theo. Why? I do not know. .. too many viewings of The Cosby Show? I used to toy with the idea of naming my child Theodore so I could call him Theo. But I did not really like the name Theodore and was worried…

Pike Place Market
Neighborhood: Downtown

85 Pike Street
Seattle, WA 98101

Michelle B. writes: Happy 100th Birthday Pike Place Market.

Happy 500th review me!

Here is how to enjoy the Pike Place Market if you are a local:

Grab a coffee and crumpet at The Crumpet Shop
Walk down Pike Place
Stare in horrid fascination at all the live shell fish!
Stop…

Cafe Besalu
Neighborhood: Ballard

5909 24th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107

Tim O. writes: Me before Cafe Besalu entered my life:
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And afterwards:
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What you can't see in my second ASCII person is a gigantic smile with chocolate smeared on my teeth from my pain au chocolat. That's right, it's a croissant filled with chocolate.…

Monorail Espresso
Neighborhood: Downtown

520 Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101

Betsey S. writes: Monorail Espresso is Seattle's original espresso cart. As in very first! In between when the Coliseum theater was a theater and when it became Banana Republic (booooo), Monorail was housed just inside the corner entrance on 5th and Pike (now it is…

Remedy Teas
Neighborhood: Capitol Hill

345 15th Ave E
Seattle, WA 98102

Lindi M. writes: I'm wild at heart. A rebel. In high school, spirit day required us to wear red. I wore blue. I never went to homecoming, even though I was voted to be on the homecoming court. I used to skip class to smoke cigarettes in my car. Follow the rules?…

Fran's Chocolates
Neighborhood: University District

2626 NE University Village St
Seattle, WA 98105

Michelle B. writes: It is with a heavy heart that I let the good Yelpers of Seattle know about some very sad news. Fran's is no longer allowed to make ice cream.

There is a sign above the ice cream case that explains that the health department said "No More" and that…

Uwajimaya
Neighborhood: International District

600 5th Avenue S.
Seattle, WA 98104

patrick g. writes: It's almost lunch time. My society-corrupting, disruptive, can' t-color-in-the-li nes or follow the rules homosexual coworker (also known as "hey can I get a ride") asks me what I'm doing for lunch today.

Me: "I brought something."

Him: "What am I…

The Crumpet Shop
Neighborhood: Downtown

1503 1st Ave
Seattle, WA 98101

Maia. J. writes: I had a delicious crumpet with salmon and cucumber. It proved a perfect savory and satisfying lunch. I washed it down with an iced chai and that was perfect too.

I also chatted with some lovely ladies from Anacortes at the table next to me. They were…

Central Market

15505 Westminster Way N
Shoreline, WA 98133

Tim O. writes: Recipe for a great grocery shopping experience:

2 part QFC
2 part Whole Foods
1 part Uwajimaya
pinch of Sur La Table
season to taste with a fresh fish/meat department

Roll all ingredients together and drop into a large parking lot in Shoreline.

Daily Dozen Doughnut Company
Neighborhood: Downtown

93 Pike Street
Pike Place Market
Seattle, WA 98101

Diana L. writes: January 1986

Me: Why are you wearing my skirt?
Scot: Why not?
Me: Fine, I'm wearing your tie then. And your coraframs.
Scot: Punk. Rock.
Me: More like Trans. Vestite., but OK. Your jungle boots really make that look.
Scot: What'll we do now that we're all…

Pike Place Fish Market
Neighborhood: Downtown

86 Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101

Walter P. writes: Bring on the main ingredient for my Hawaiian Style Salmon dish! And if there's leftovers i'll make sinigang with it!

Met up with the fellas of Pike Place Fish Market and they hooked my up big time with their best salmon! Fresh from the sea within…

Central Market

15605 Main Street
Mill Creek, WA 98012

D.J. Y. writes: Awesome people, awesome selection, awesome fresh vegetables, seafood, and meat counter!! Simply awesome...

Similar to CM in Shoreline, but it's placed next to the uber kewl Mill Creek Creekside Village! Plus side, they are within walking distance to…

Espresso Vivace Roasteria Cafe
Neighborhood: Capitol Hill

901 E Denny Way
Seattle, WA 98122

Michelle B. writes: WARNING: There is no longer wi-fi on the weekends until after 6:00. Grrrrr.....

Dappled sunlight people! Seriously, what is better than school chairs, dappled sunlight, good music, and fanfuckingtastic coffee? Nothing, nothing at all.

Hands down my…

Mighty-O Donuts
Neighborhood: Wallingford

2110 N 55th St
Seattle, WA 98103

patrick g. writes: You don't really care what I think about these donuts and I don't blame you. Who am I? I'm nobody, that's who. Just some random "person" on the internet, writing a bunch of bullsh*t. To be quite honest, I don't give a flying f**k about what you…

Bauhaus Books & Coffee
Neighborhood: Capitol Hill

301 E Pine St
Seattle, WA 98122

Kate M. writes: Ever notice that whenever someone has a beef with a Capitol Hill business, they immediately reach for the goddamn trusty "hipster" card? As if that wasn't the most blanket, overused generalization anyone could possibly make? I'm glad most of the…

Mee Sum Pastry
Neighborhood: Downtown

1526 Pike Pl
Seattle, WA 98101

Carrie H. writes: Mmmm... I love MEE SUM hot, steamy, buns filled with meat.

What??

Piroshky Piroshky
Neighborhood: Downtown

1908 Pike Pl
Seattle, WA 98101

Matt R. writes: Food Limerick Time!

There once was a man who was famished
He wanted something more than a sandwich
He ate a piroshky
From Piroshky Piroshky*
And his hunger completely vanished

*Tell me something that rhymes with piroshky and I will personally give you $3…

Le Panier Very French Bakery
Neighborhood: Downtown

1902 Pike Pl
Seattle, WA 98101

melonbar .. writes: On my first trip to Seattle, my traveling companions and I came across this bakery as we were driving down Pike Place. After Adrian backed into a parking spot on an insanely steep hill, we wandered our way into Le Panier. We could smell the bakery…

Armandino's Salumi
Neighborhood: Pioneer Square

309 3rd Ave S
Seattle, WA 98104

Leif E. writes: Why only 4 stars... Because the man won't let me.

Last week my work team went to Salumi for lunch. We got there at about 12:15 and the line was out the door. It wasn't bad hanging out, but the hallway in is tiny. Did I say 'tiny'? I mean it was…

Mutual Fish Co.
Neighborhood: Beacon Hill

2335 Rainier Ave. S
Seattle, WA 98144

patrick g. writes: I won't spend a lot of time on this review as the last time I reviewed Mutual Fish Co., it was flagged because I hadn't really been there. I just loved the name Mutual Fish Co. and wrote a little funny thing about that. Oh well.

So, I happened by…

Bottleworks
Neighborhood: Wallingford

1710 N 45th St Ste 3
Seattle, WA 98103

Katie S. writes: They carry Magner's in 6 packs and one liter bottles.

Score!

Espresso Vivace Sidewalk Bar
Neighborhood: Capitol Hill

321 Broadway E
Seattle, WA 98102

Diana L. writes: I have come to the conclusion that my previous review does not give this location the credit it deserves. Certainly not the gluing of dollars part. Hence the update with no change in stars.

The coffee is exquisite. We all get that. You can have your…

Ballard Sunday Farmers Market
Neighborhood: Ballard

Ballard Ave at 22nd
Seattle, WA 98107

Katie S. writes: The Ballard Sunday Farmers Market is, most definitely:

USEFUL-
yep, support your local farmer, cheesemakers, lotion proposers

FUNNY-
people/ dog/ clothing watching. Bad Fashion ALERT!

and

COOL-
BOMB shea butter- 'Amber Fig' scent from www.thefayfarm.com…

Specialty's Cafe & Bakery
Neighborhood: Downtown

1400 5th Ave
Seattle, WA 98127

Bernadette E. writes: Came here with a few co-workers for a "snack" one late morning...

Holy big loaves of bread batman!!
Super duper chocolaty hot cho-co-la-te for moi... YUM!!
Wild blueberry scone... not just any blueberry people, this is WILD!!! RAWR!!!

Great place to…

Metropolitan Market
Neighborhood: West Seattle

2320 42nd Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98127

Alyson L. writes: ****update1/2/08: I sent my review to the Store Director and he responded promptly and appropriately. Will update as to our upcoming phone conversation****
****update 1/3/08: Spoke with SD. He assured me that there is a glitch in their phone system…

Bottega Italiana
Neighborhood: Downtown

1425 1st Ave
Seattle, WA 98101

Maia. J. writes: Pistachio and Amaretto; I think I'm in love. I also think I'm in the love with the guy at the register. I sat there eating my gelato for an hour (it did not take an hour to eat) *hint*.

PS Gelato is way better than ice cream, like WAY better.

UPDATE…

Bakery Nouveau
Neighborhood: West Seattle

4737 California Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98116

Maia. J. writes: I had a chocolate tart.

You are what you eat!

Kapow Coffee

1165 Harrison St
Seattle, WA 98109

Tim O. writes: BlaM! WhaMm-o!! KA-POW!!! Loud noises!!!!

This place is comically small, but their coffee packs a punch.

The barista I've experienced (so far) was so friendly and accommodating that when the other patron asked for an iced Thai coffee, no eyelashes were…

Trophy Cupcakes & Party
Neighborhood: Wallingford

1815 N 45th St
Suite 209
Seattle, WA 98103

Kate M. writes: In my fantasy world, (the one where I am a lion-headed dolphin with wings and I rule the land) I get a birthday cake sized peanut butter and chocolate cupcake from Trophy delivered to my mansion every week. Complete with the mountain of peanut…

Miro Tea
Neighborhood: Ballard

5405 Ballard Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107

scott k. writes: Wow.

I'm going to be perfectly honest... when the owners of Miro told me that they were opening up a tea shop that would revolutionize tea drinking, my first thought was, "... how far can that idea go in a coffee town?".

Let me be the first to admit…

Le Pichet
Neighborhood: Downtown

1933 1st Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101

Ron M. writes: I can't count how many times I've eaten here over the years. Must be my public school education! But seriously, this is one of my favorite places to eat in town for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Service is generally good, but it's never bad.

Things…

Amazon.com
Neighborhood: Beacon Hill

1200 12th Ave S
Ste 1200
Seattle, WA 98127

msbeesknees x. writes: i purchased my death stick DOTIC titanium hammer [http://www.amazon.com/...] at a great price from amazon.com.

this light-weight, easy-to-swing weapon, er... hammer with its serrated S-7 tool steel face and its "dead on skull logo" almost makes me…

Top Pot Doughnuts
Neighborhood: Capitol Hill

609 Summit Ave E
Seattle, WA 98102

Todd L. writes: My inner child is a fat kid.

Oh, I kick this little butterball around, with pilates and martial arts and whatever torturous mid-evil way I can dream up, but that little bastard has friends.

Friends like Top Pot, I can't compete. These things are more…

Nielsen's Authentic Danish Pastry
Neighborhood: Queen Anne

520 2nd Ave W
Seattle, WA 98104

Anna S. writes: Ohmygodohmygodohmygod. I recently became addicted to Nielsen's. This is a good thing...and a bad thing, since it's less than TWO BLOCKS from where I live.

Every pastry is made with organic butter, and oh boy, can you taste it. They have a great…

Theno's Dairy / Vivian's Pride Ice Cream

12248 156th Ave NE
Redmond, WA 98052

Betsey S. writes: Theno's is a part of my memories from the time I was able to start forming them.

I grew up just up the road, and we used to get our milk from the dairy back when they had their own cows. It was the only place to get food or anything really without…

Tenzing Momo & Co
Neighborhood: Downtown

93 Pike Street
Seattle, WA 98101

Thaddeus G. writes: I've been going to Tenzing Momo for Items Of Spiritual Grooviness (which could be anything from thangkas to tarot cards) for the past 20 years. They used to sell the bones and skulls of Buddhist monks, but I guess somebody put the kybosh on that…

Top Pot Doughnuts
Neighborhood: Belltown

2124 5th Ave
Seattle, WA 98121

Ron M. writes: Doughnuts automatically score high in my book and Top Pot definitely is the best of the best. They make the best gut bombs I've ever had.

I know it sounds so traditional, but I really do like their Maple Bar and Glazed Old Fashioned. I also have an…

Piroshki On Broadway
Neighborhood: Capitol Hill

128 Broadway E
Seattle, WA 98102

Julea R. writes: Borscht!
I know I probably only love it because of the 1/2 Ukrainian uranium enriched blood pumping through my veins, but slurping down a nice hot bowl of deep red beet stew puts me in my Happy Place.
(One of them)
Piroshki!
Oh, hot dough filled with…

Sosio's Fruit & Produce
Neighborhood: Downtown

1527 Pike Pl
Seattle, WA 98101

Vicky L. writes: OMIGOD... this is as amazing as it gets. None of the cookie cutter Safeway crap. The produce and fruits here are amazing!! We bought two pounds of Ranier Cherries and happily munched through them during the day. I even managed to pick up some Morel…

Columbia City Bakery
Neighborhood: Columbia City

4865 Rainier Ave S
Seattle, WA 98118

Mary T. writes: This is one of those places that isn't under- or overdesigned, and that's a blessing; just cool people serving naughty treats that are so, so good.

Here's a weird story: We were invited to a friend's house for dinner and when I asked what we could…

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